Is PAPL (PAPL) Halal?

AMEX Financial Services Canada $18M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
PAPL (PAPL) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Mortgage Finance industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from August 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Mortgage Finance ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Mortgage Finance ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Mortgage Finance ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Mortgage Finance ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Mortgage Finance ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-8.26
P/B Ratio
-0.2
EV/EBITDA
-13.1
EV: $29M
Revenue
$19M
Growth: -5.8%
Beta
2.6
High volatility
Current Ratio
0.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 100.0%
Operating Margin -25.3%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Assets (ROA) -19.6%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$946,820
Free Cash Flow-$2M
Total Debt$1M
Current Ratio0.1
Total Assets$5M

Price & Trading

Last Close$0.67
50-Day MA$0.78
200-Day MA$2.89
Avg Volume1.8M
Beta2.6
52-Week Range
$0.20
$9.53

About PAPL (PAPL)

CEO
Mr. Shubha-Jeet Dasgupta
Employees
39
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Mortgage Finance
Country
Canada
Exchange
AMEX
Market Cap
$18M
Currency
USD

Pineapple Financial Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides mortgage brokerage services and technology solutions in Canada. It offers mortgage brokering services, including mortgage consultation, advise on various mortgage products offered by financial institutions, client access to rate information and mortgage options from lenders, and assistance in selecting mortgage solution. The company also provides back-office support services, such as digital and automated onboarding and set up, loan packaging and processing, digital document collection and client portals, loan maintenance activities, payroll, lender communication, reporting requirements for regulators and business management, cloud services, expense collections, document preparation, compliance, training, administration, and marketing. In addition, it offers pre-underwriting support services comprising credit review, data validation, fraud analysis and compliance, appraisal ordering and review, and data analytics; and insurance products, which include whole life, permanent life, critical illness, and credit insurance. Further, the company operates MyPineapple, a technology platform that allows users to conduct their brokerage services. It serves mortgage agents, brokers, sub-brokers, and brokerages and consumers. The company was formerly known as 2487269 Ontario Ltd and changed its name to Pineapple Financial Inc. in June 2021. Pineapple Financial Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is headquartered in North York, Canada.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAPL (PAPL) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), PAPL is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is PAPL's debt ratio?

PAPL's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are PAPL's key financial metrics?

PAPL has a market capitalization of $18M, and revenue of $19M.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.